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Being chosen to review luxury products in the wide world of blogging is a lovely compliment.

Receiving a box of products you already use, and pay for without hesitation, is like Christmas arriving in Spring!

SK-II is a skin care product line that’s main ingredient is sake, specifically Pitera.

The youthful hands of aged sake brewers were the trigger for the SK-II scientists, something in the sake was responsible.

Seriously, sake. Needless to say it was not a hard sell to lure in reversecommuter. KONNICHIWA! (welcome!)

The SK-II facial treatment essence is a crucial part of my daily skin care. Easy to pat on right out of the shower, it smells yummy and moisturizes without ever feeling heavy. It’s as moisturizing as slurping coconut water or splashing in the ocean!

After I get dressed – sometimes the process of finding something in the closet of nothing-to-wear can take a loooooong time – yet my skin is still dewy and ready for a moisturizer to seal all that in for the day. Truly, DEWY is my ultimate goal – I live in New England for pete’s sake! Sake not Sake (punny right?!)

In a world of multiple step processes for everything we do from hair, skin, even multiple layers of clothing, a one step wonder is a welcome addition. SK-II, “Arigatou Gozaimasu!” (thank you very much!)

Not ready for a full frontal slip dress? Baby steps people. A camisole under a blazer with jeans or wide leg culottes during the day, then va-va-va-voom it up you little vixen for an evening look without the jacket.

Luckily for this blogger Sephora chose me to preview the new mascara before its official launch. Thank you!

It is now available online, $26 and it can be yours – click here! Cute packaging with stylish Marc Jacobs branding. Easy application. Definitely a lengthening and volumizing mascara. Not to mention a really great price point.

One little drawback is how quickly the raccoon eyes started to form underneath my eyes. With so many mascaras on the market that are tried and trusted, not to mention the limited time a mom has to actually put on mascara let alone monitor for black smudges, it’s a very good thing Marc has that clothing line too!